The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | breeding (2002–2010) | 30–50 breeding pairs | B1i, C3 |
Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter (2002–2010) | 130–210 individuals | B1i, C3 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1961 | Kranj (pri gimnaziji) - sekvoja | naravni spomenik (III) | - |
1983 | Kanjon reke Kokre | naravni spomenik (III) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Srednja Sava (Slovenia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/srednja-sava-iba-slovenia on 09/01/2025.